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West Ham is close to submitting Valentin Castellanos

Off-stadium before Premier League match between West Ham and Nottingham Forest (Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Premier League clubs are keen to sign Argentine striker Valentin Castellanos from Lazio this summer.

Source notified Attracted by the side West Ham United, Everton, Wolf Hampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest hope to introduce reliable goalkeepers in the summer transfer window, while South America has been targeted.

The 26-year-old's impressive performance in Serie A performance attracted the attention of major clubs, and he proved his ambition in the Premier League to make the transfer even more tempting.

West Ham Keen on Valentin Castellanos

Castellanos, considered a major target for West Ham, is seen as a potential replacement for Niclas Füllkrug, who has been experiencing injuries. Under Graham Potter's management, West Ham is ready to allocate a lot of budget to ensure a quality striker in the new season.

A few years ago, the Hammer also had connections with the players.

Meanwhile, Everton hopes to add depth to the offensive unit. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is about to become a free agent. Toffees believes Castellanos' intelligence and completion skills may have a significant impact.

Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest also participated in the transfer competition. Wolves are looking for a new striker due to uncertainty surrounding the future of Matheus Cunha.

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SS Lazio's Valentin Castellanos competes with Jacopo Fazzini for the ball
SS Lazio's Valentin Castellanos competes with Jacopo Fazzini for the ball. (Photo taken by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

From a financial standpoint, Castellanos is expected to pay a transfer fee of €335,000. West Ham seems to be the closest club to making an offer, and whether other clubs will be strengthening their pursuit of players in the coming days.

The 26-year-old striker has 14 goals this season and he has also scored eight assists in the process. He has physical and technical attributes that excel in the Premier League and if he joins, he can improve clubs like West Ham. South America compared with Premier League hero Didier Drogba because of similar gameplay.

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